AfterShokz OpenMove Review: Three runners test the cheap bone conduction headphones
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- Опубліковано 3 сер 2024
- AfterShokz's bone conduction headphones are an increasingly popular option for runners, with the open ear design meaning that you can stay aware of the world around you while running. They're also the only headphones allowed in many races as a result.
The AfterShokz OpenMove are the latest bone conduction headphones from the brand, offering the same technology at a significantly lower price than the Aeropex. In addition, they've been updated to include new sound equalizer options and now charge using USB-C.
Here, we run through the OpenMove to find out if they're worth investing in.
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@00:38 - What are bone conduction headphones?
@01:38 - Design
@02:07 - Stats
@05:33 - Road Testing
@08:12 - Is it worth buying?
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I just got mine. Surpringly good!
Thank you. I bought a cheap pair of bone conduction headphones just to try out the technology and found pretty much what you described. I’m considering the Openmode Aftershokz as an upgrade. One funny thing I noticed is that the bone conduction headphones are the only ones that allow me to listen to something while brushing my teeth. 😂
But the big question here is what big tracks are you lining up for toothbrush time?
@@TheRunTesters definitely gotta have Additional playlist named Playlist:ToothBrush
I own a titanium and after a while, the left speaker started producing extra rattling sounds when playing anything of medium volume or higher. I replaced it using the warranty but the buzzing came back after 2 months. I can only conclude that it is an inherent flaw in the manufacturing and or design. Does this issue appear in your Openmove unit? If there isn't a problem I am so ready to make the jump.
Told me all I wanted to know. Thanks.
Glad to hear it. Thanks for watching.
I have the Aeropex (got them on special offer) and find them more "muffled" than my previous Trekz Air headphones but the battery life is better. The Trekz Air started to hurt my ears after wearing them for over an hour.
The problem I have with the "hear through" type of earphones is that the style of earbud doesn't work with my ears eg Jabra Elite 75t
A lot of people find the in-ear fit and stay put an issue. AfterShokz is a way round that.
How abt doing a review on those in-ear type that allows surrounding sounds u had mentioned.
You mean just looking at the in-ears with hear through modes?
The OpenMove kinda hurt my ears on long runs, but the tech is cool and I got the Aeropex now which fit my eary better. They are especially good for listening to voices, i.e., podcast and turn by turn navigation. Music quality is fine but not stellar. It's good to hear cars and biciyles behind you, especially now that it get's darker outside.
Using for turn by turn is great when you're out on the trails.
Other than situational awareness or race rules, I only sought these headphones to avoid getting ear infections from in-ear earbuds. They perform for my music needs while jogging
That's a good use case for bone conduction headphones. Glad they're doing the job.
full volume isn't enough some times. any one found a way to make them louder?
Been using them for years brillant bit of kit cannot fault them.
They are hugely popular.
Is any trouble after 2 years using openmove?
@@urip24 no
the titanium is a dismissed product and has huge sale. It worth to buy the cheaper titanium than the openmove? the sound is it better in the latter one?
Great review, thanks, but how do they compare comfort wise to the Aeropex?
Hi Josephine, thanks very much. They're not as comfortable as the much lighter Aeropex. It's not a huge difference but there is a difference nevertheless. If we had the budget, we'd go Aeropex.
The Move hurts my ears after a couple of hours... My run/aeropex hasn't caused comfort issues... The angled ear-hook designs have all been uncomfortable..
how good are they for workouts? like pushups, pullups, weigh lifting kind of stuff?
Is there a way to make it fit tighter around the ear?
Sorry they cant reply anymore. They’ve been abducted by martians
I just ordered a pair of openmove and now I’m kind of worry they are not “waterproof” since I sweat a lot 😅 I used to have a pair of beats 3 and they died abruptly (I think was because the sweat situation) , hope I won’t have any problem with them.
I think you should be alright. I (Tom) sweat a lot when I'm running as well and I've never had any issues with Aftershokz.
Hey, I just got me a pair and they should be for sweat Proof. I did ask before I ordered them. 👍
Happy with mine.. surprised at sound quality
Can we see one with the new sony linkbuds?
Trying to get them in!
Would it be OK to run in light rain in them?
Yes, that' fine.
I have a pair of Shokz Openmove and only get 2 hrs of use on a full charge, not the 6 hrs claimed. I didn't expect great sound from them but I did expect decent battery life. Very disappointed
I found them to be great for listening to audiobooks and thoroughly abysmal for listening to music, They're simply wretched for that.
They're not a match for regular headphones for sure.
I lost my first Aftershokz Titanium
😢 Sorry to hear that.
@@TheRunTesters oh Yeah.... 😬😒
You should have mentioned that with Aftershokz you cannot wear a winter hat. I live in Canada, and that means that I cannot use my Aftershokz for half of the year.
That's a fair point. We're not quite Canada cold here in London winters but they also don't always sit nice with caps either.
Can you wear these and sunglasses? Looks like you probably can’t!
Very difficult and can be quite uncomfortable
@@TheRunTesters thought as much, thanks for the reply.
Great review, thanks, but how do they compare comfort wise to the Aeropex?
I personally found them uncomfortable as hell. i have three pairs of Aeropex and love them. I returned the OpenMove soon after trying them on.